A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing by Raheleh Ganjali, Raheleh Ganjali, Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh, Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh, Saeid Eslami, Saeid Eslami

“…Finally, fifteen end users (KT beneficiaries and health professionals) participated in a usability field test by completing a thinking -aloud test and a questionnaire based on the System Usability Scale (SUS).ResultsThe review study indicates the necessary of self-management education and the potential outcomes and functionalities of information technology intervention. …”
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Social Institute of tutoring in educational rehabilitation of disabled people based on Internet technologies by P. V. Razov, A. Yu. Kibakina

“…This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). programs, as well as participate in scientific activities has been given. …”
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Protein palmitoylation is involved in regulating mouse sperm motility via the signals of calcium, protein tyrosine phosphorylation and reactive oxygen species by Yuping Xiong, Chenchen Yi, Haixia Zheng, Ya Ni, Yamei Xue, Kun Li

“…Abstract Background Protein palmitoylation, a critical posttranslational modification, plays an indispensable role in various cellular processes, including the regulation of protein stability, mediation of membrane fusion, facilitation of intracellular protein trafficking, and participation in cellular signaling pathways. It is also implicated in the pathogenesis of diseases, such as cancer, neurological disorders, inflammation, metabolic disorders, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Wastewater-based estimation of temporal variation in shedding amount of influenza A virus and clinically identified cases using the PRESENS model by Hiroki Ando, Michio Murakami, Masaaki Kitajima, Kelly A. Reynolds

“…However, wastewater-based estimation for IAV remains poorly demonstrated, partially because of a lack of knowledge about temporal variation in shedding amount of an IAV-infected person. …”
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Patient-reported systemic symptoms in women with silicone breast implants: a descriptive cohort study by Karlinde Amber Spit, Miranda Scharff, Christel JM de Blok, Frank B Niessen, Yara Bachour, Prabath W Nanayakkara

“…We aim to describe the symptoms and characteristics of women with SBI reporting these systemic symptoms and compare the clinical course of women who chose to keep their implants, to women who had their implants removed.Design Observational cohort study.Setting Specialised BII out-patient clinic at Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands, from 2011 to 2020.Participants All women presenting to the BII clinic with SBI and systemic symptoms.Results 467 women were included for baseline analyses and 398 women for follow-up. …”
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Improving birth preparation with the hypnosis online course “The Peaceful Birth”: a randomized controlled study by Luisa Motz, Rosa Marie Brückner, Barbara Schmidt

“…At four measurement points before and after birth, we surveyed all study participants. We used the Perceived Stress Scale to measure stress experiences and the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire to assess childbirth expectations and experiences.ResultsWe show that stress was significantly reduced in the hypnosis group before and after birth compared to the control group (p = 0.019) and childbirth expectations were significantly more positive compared to the control group after starting the hypnosis online course (p = 0.002). …”
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De fracaso y frustración en el trabajo de campo: cómo asumir la ética de la representación en la investigación participativa by Ulrich Oslender

“…En este artículo, quisiera reflexionar sobre una experiencia de investigación en colaboración en la que participé y considerar de manera crítica aquellas situaciones que generaron alguna decepción personal, mostrando así las limitaciones en el campo de la investigación participativa. …”
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Effects of exercise dose based on the ACSM recommendations on depression in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yang Fang, Yang Fang, Bai Xiaoling, Li Huan, Li Huan, Guan Yaping, Zhang Binying, Wang Man, Wu Juan, Liu Xinyu

“…Males accounted for a relatively larger proportion of the participants. Among these trials, 14 were classified as having high ACSM adherence, while 5 were categorized as having low or uncertain adherence. …”
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Randomized controlled trials in central vascular access devices: A scoping review. by Mari Takashima, Gillian Ray-Barruel, Amanda Ullman, Samantha Keogh, Claire M Rickard

“…There were 119 trials (68%) involving adult participants only, with 18 (9%) pediatric and 20 (11%) neonatal trials. …”
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Comparison Of Glucagon Like Peptide/1 Levels In Diabetic Women With Ovarian Polycystic Syndrome And Healthy Women by Namra Iqtidar, Imran Ali Zaidi, Sobia Niaz, Javaria Latif, Amir Naveed, Ayesha Yousaf

“…Methods: A total of 104 subjects participated in the study. Out of them, 52 had PCOS with DM (Group 2), and 52 were age and weight-matched healthy subjects (Group 1) with no signs of hormonal abnormalities. …”
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“Loneliness is a sad disease”: oldest old adults’ empirical definition of loneliness and social isolation from a mixed-method study in Northern Italy by Sara Santini, Mauro Colombo, Antonio Guaita, Paolo Fabbietti, Georgia Casanova

“…The two concepts are often perceived by participants as distinct, but they are strongly interconnected so that they can be used interchangeably by older Italian people. …”
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Do Individuals with History of Patellofemoral Pain Walk and Squat Similarly to Healthy Controls? A 3D Kinematic Analysis During Pain Remission Phase. by Diego Martins, Marcelo Peduzzi de Castro, Caroline Ruschel, Carlos Alberto Atherinos Pierri, Heiliane de Brito Fontana, Gilmar Moraes Santos

“… # Conclusion The results of this study indicate less movement in the sagittal plane during walking, and a trend towards more movement of the trunk during SLS in the EG compared to the CG. The participants of the EG had minimal symptoms, to the point of not classifying them as pathological. …”
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BDH1 identified by transcriptome has a negative effect on lipid metabolism in mammary epithelial cells of dairy goats by Mengke Ni, Saige Zang, Yihan Wang, Xiaochen Qin, Min Tian, Tiantian Xiong, Chong Chen, Yue Zhang, Jun Luo, Cong Li

“…Abstract Background The 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase 1 (BDH1) mainly participates in the regulation of milk fat synthesis and ketone body synthesis in mammary epithelial cells. …”
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Are school-based violence prevention interventions inclusive and effective for children with disabilities? A systematic review of global evidenceResearch in context by Emily Eldred, Karen Devries, Anja Zinke-Allmang, Rizwana Mallick, Waliyah Mughis, Lena Morgon Banks, Amiya Bhatia

“…Findings: We identified 160 articles of school-based violence prevention interventions. …”
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Pain Reduction in Patellofemoral Knee Patients During 3-Month Intervention with Biomechanical and Sensorimotor Foot Orthoses: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study by Steven Simon, Andreas Heine, Jonas Dully, Carlo Dindorf, Oliver Ludwig, Michael Fröhlich, Stephan Becker

“…<b>Methods:</b> A total of 26 participants (9 men, 17 women; 27.7 ± 10.7 years; 175.0 ± 0.1 cm; 75.7 ± 18.8 kg; BMI: 24.7 ± 5.6) took part in this randomized controlled clinical trial. …”
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Detection and Quantification of the Relationship between the Ratio of Triglycerides over High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and the Level of Serum Uric Acid: One Cross-Sectional... by Yuexi Li, Yuhan Luo, Qiaoli Wang, Xiaoqin Liu

“…Methods. A total of 5,402 participants who underwent physical examinations in 2021 were analyzed during our cross-sectional research. …”
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Exploring the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options of Multiple Sclerosis by Simone Lorenzut, Ilaria Del Negro, Giada Pauletto, Lorenzo Verriello, Leopoldo Spadea, Carlo Salati, Mutali Musa, Caterina Gagliano, Marco Zeppieri

“…Gene predisposition, autoreactive T cells, B cells, and cytokines are essential participants in the development of the disease. Demyelination interferes with the ability of the CNS to transmit signals, which can cause a variety of neurological symptoms, including impaired motor function, sensory deficiencies, and cognitive decline. …”
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O CAMPO COMO PARADIGMA BIOPOLÍTICO DO MUNDO MODERNO: UM DIÁLOGO COM HANNAH ARENDT E GIORGIO AGAMBEN by Paloma Custódio Soares, Lucas Barreto Dias

“… Este artigo busca, a partir da visão de Hannah Arendt e Giorgio Agamben, compreender os conceitos de modernidade e campo. …”
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Effects of Mental Workload Manipulation on Electroencephalography Spectrum Oscillation and Microstates in Multitasking Environments by Wenbin Li, Shan Cheng, Jing Dai, Yaoming Chang

“…Methods Thirty‐six participants performed multitasking with low and high mental workloads after 4 consecutive days of training. …”
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Analysis of Surface Level PM2.5 Measured by Low-Cost Sensor and Satellite-Based Column Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) over Kathmandu by Jeevan Regmi, Khem N. Poudyal, Amod Pokhrel, Nabin Malakar, Madhu Gyawali, Lekhendra Tripathee, Mukesh Rai, Srikanthan Ramachandran, Katrina Wilson, Rudra Aryal

“…Abstract A low-cost PurpleAir PA-II sensor was installed, in 2020 at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) Pulchowk Campus, TU located in Kathmandu valley, Nepal, to measure particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5). …”
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